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Ail that Glitters is not Gold, com- 
edy, 2 acts. 2 hrs 6 3 

A Very Pleasant Ev farce, 30 m... 3 

AssessorVsketch, 10 min 3 2 

Babes in Wood, burlesque, 25 m. 4 3 

Borrowing Trouble, farce, 20 min. 3 5 

Bad Job, farce, 30 min.. '. . 3 2 

Bumble's Courtship, sketch, 18 m. 1 1 

Bardell vs. Pickwick, farce, 25 m.. 62 

Christmas Ship, musical, 20 min... 4 3 

Caste, comedy, 3 acts, 2 hrs. . 30 m. 5 3 

Cow that Kicked Chicago, 20 m. . . 3 2 

Country Justice, farce, 15 min 8 o 

Circumlocution Office, 20 min 6 o 

Chimney Corner, drama, 2 acts, 1 

hr., 30 min.... 5 2 

Cut off with! a Shilling, farce, 25 m 2 1 

Danger Signal jdrama, 2 acts, 2 hrs. 7 4 

Desperate Situation, farce, 25 min. 2 3 

East Lynne, drama, 5 acts, 2 hrs.. S 7 

Fair Encounter, 20 min o 2 

Family Strike, farce, 20 min .. 3 3 

Fruits of Wine Cup, temperance 

drama, 3 acts, 1 hr 6 4 

Friendly Move, sketch, 20 min. .50 

Home, comedy, 3 acts, 2 hrs 4 3 

Homoeopathy, farce, 30 min 5 3 

Hans Von Smash, farce, 30 min.. . 4 3 

Hard Cider, temperance, 15 min. 4 2 

Initiating a Granger, farce, 25 min. 8 o 

In the Dark, farce, 25 min 4 2 

In the Wrong House, farce, 20 m. 4 2 

Irish Linen Peddler, farce, 40 min. 3 3 

Is the Editor In, farce, 20 min.... 4 2 

I'll Stay Awhile, farce, 20 min 4 o 

Ici on Parle Francais, farce, 40 m.. 4 3 

I'm not Mesilf at'All, farce, 25 m. 3 2 

John Smith, farce, 30 min 5 3 

Just my "Luck, farce, 20 min 4 3 

Kansas Immigrants, farce, 20 m.. . 5 1 

Kiss in the Dark, farce, 30 m 23 

Louva the Pauper, drama, 5 acts, 1 

hr.45 min.. .. .. ..i. 9 4 

Love and Pvain, 20 min... 1 1 

Larkins' Love Letters, farce, 50 m. 3 2 

Lady of Lyons, 5 acts. 2 hrs. 30 m. 8 4 

Limerick Boy, farce, 30 min.. 5 2 

Lost in London, drama, 3 acts, 1 h. 

45 min 6 3 

London Assurance, comedy, 5 acts, 

2 hrs. 30 min 9 3 

Lucky Sixpence, farce, 30 min 4 2 

Lucys Old Man, sketch, 15 min.. 2 3 
Michael Erie, drama, 2 acts, 1 hr. 

30 min 8 3 

Mike Donovan, a farce, 15 min.. . 1 3 
Mitsu-Yu Nissi, Japanese Wed- 
ding, 1 hr., 15 min... 6 6 

Model of a Wife, farce, 25 min... . 3 2 

Movement Cure, farce, 15 min. ... 50 

Mrs Gamp's Tea, sketch, 15 min. o 2 

Misses Beers, farce, 25 min 3 3 

My Wife's Relations, comedy, 1 hr 4 6 

My Jeremiah, farce, 20 min 3 2 

My Turn Next, farce. 50 min . 4 3 

My Neighbor's Wife, farce, 45 min 3 3 
Not Such a Fool as He Looks, com- 

edy, 3 acts, 2 hrs. . .. ..... . . . . 5 3 



On Guard, farce, 25 min 4 2 

Only Daughter, drama, 3 acts* 1 

hr. 15 min. 5 2 

Our Country, drama, 3 acts, 1 hr.. 10 3 

Odds with Enemy, 5 acts, 2 hrs 7 4 

On the Brink, temperance drama, 

2 acts, 2 hrs 12 3 

Out in the Streets, 1 h. 15 min.. .. 64 
Pet of Parsons' Ranch, frontier 

drama, 5 acts, 2 hrs 9 3 

Pets of Society, farce, 30 min o 7 

Pull Back, farce, 20 min o 6 

Pocahontas, musical burlesque, 1 hr 10 2 

Parlor Entertainment, 25 min 2 5 

Played and Lost, sketch, 15 min.. . 3 2 

Persecuted Dutchman, 35 min, ... 6 3 

Quiet Family, farce, 45 min. 4 4 

Regular Fix, farce, 50 min 6 4 

Rough Diamond, farce, 40 min 4 3 

Silent Woman, farce, -25 min 2 1 

Solon Shingle, comedy, 1 hr. 30 m. . ' 7 2 
Soldier of Fortune, comedy, 5 acts t 

2 hrs. 20 min 8 3 

Seth Greenback, drama, 4 acts, 1 

hr. 15 min 7 3 

Schoolma'am (The), drama, 4 acts, 

1 hr. 45 min 6 5 

Slasher and Crasher, 1 hr. 15 min.. 5 2 

Squeers' School, sketch, 18 min. .. 4 2 
Sparkling Cup, temperance drama 

5 acts, 2 hrs. 12 4 

Taming a Tiger, farce, 20 min ... 30 

That Rascal Pat, farce, 35 min 3 2 

Too Much Good Thing, 50 min.. . 3 6 
Twenty Minutes Under an Um- 
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Two Gents in a Fix, farce, 20 min. 2 o 

Two Puddifoots, farce, 40 min 3 3 
Ticket of "Leave Man, drama, 4 

acts, 2 hrs. 45 min S 3 

Turn Him Out, farce, 50 min 3 3 

' Toodles, drama, 2 acts, 1 hr. 15 m. 6 2 
Ten Nights in a Barroom, tem- 
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Two Ghosts in White,' sketch. 25 m o S 
Uncle Dick's Mistake, farce, 20 m. 3 2 
Under the Laurels, drama, 5 acts, 

1 hr. 45 min 5 4 

Wanted a Correspondent, farce, 1 h 4 4 

Wide Enough for Two, farce, 50 m 5 2 

Which Will He Marry farce, 30 m 2 S 
Won at Last, comedy, 3 &cts, 1 hr. 

45 m 7 3 

Wonderful Letter, farce f 2$ min.. 4 1 
Women of Lowenburg, historical 

sketch, 5 scenes, 50 min .. 10 10 

Wooing Under Difficulties, 35 min. 4 3 

Yankee Detective, 3 acts, 2 hrs '.'. . 8 3 

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T. S. DENISON, Publisher, 163 Randolph St., Chicago. 



BLIND MARGARET 



A DRAMATIC SKETCH, 



Adapted from Longfellow's "Blind Girl of Caslel-Cuillt.' 



CAROLINE EUNICE THOMPSON. 



Music FOR THE REFRAINS COMPOSED BY 

G. T. PAGE, Harvard, '92. 




CHICAGO: 

T. S. DENISON, Publisher, 
163 Randolph Street. 



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CHARACTERS, 

Blind Margaret. 

Little Paul, her Brother. 

Angela, the Bride. 

Baptiste, the Groom. 

Crippled Jane, a Soothsayer. 

The Village Priest. 

Chorus of eight youths and maidens. 



Time of performance, 30 minutes. 



STAGE DIRECTIONS. 

I R means right, as the actor faces the audience; L left; C center. 



Suited to any schoolroom. 



COPYRIGHT, 189O, BY T. S. DENISON. 

TNP96-G07343 



COSTUMES. 

Chorus of Girls. Full skirts of white, with pointed bodices 
of pale blue, green, pink, and yellow velvet (or cotton 
flannel) laced in front; low slippers with big buckles 
Hair braided in two braids, and tied with ribbons. 

Chorus of Youths. Knee breeches; slippers with buckles; 
bright "blazers" or yachting shirts may be worn, sur- 
mounted by tennis caps or Tarn O'Shanters. 

Baptiste, who is supposed to have returned from war. Any 
suit of dark blue or green cloth, cut off at the knees 
and made gay with gilt buttons. 

Angela, the bride in Scene I. Full white skirt with scarlet 
bodice and tiny cap of ribbons and lace; also a dainty 
mull apron trimmed with ribbon. 

In Scene II. Any white gown trimmed with natural 
flowers and vines. She carries a rosary (which may be 
strung from any beads) and wears a long, flowing veil 
of tarletan or illusion. 

Little Paul. Short gray trousers. Blouse and cap of red 
and white striped calico. 

Jane, the soothsayer. Dark gown, with big white cap over 
powdered hair. Glasses, wrinkles, and bent shoulders, 
on which she carries a large bunch of fagots, add to 
her age. 

Margaret. White gown, with black bodice. In Scenes II 
and III, she carries a rosary of large jet beads. In 
Scene II any plain gown of thin black stuff or lace, 
with a breast knot of white flowers. Her hair may be 
worn flowing or coiled in a Psyche knot. 

The Priest. The usual priest's robe. As it is for a wedding 
a bright one adds to the effect. May be made of the 
scarlet oilcloth capes which are used in the torchlight 
processions Presidential years. Over this lace curtains 
should be draped. He may wear a scarlet cap, and 
should carry a large crucifix of gold. 



BLIND MARGARET. 



Prelude of Gay Music. 

SCENE I. Woods; Chorus dance on from L., group and sing : 
Allegretto. 



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BLIND MARGARET. 5 

First Girl. The apple, the plum, and the almond tree, 
in the plain below are growing. This is the song for us to 
sing on Wednesday morning of St. Joseph's eve : 

All sing, "The roads should blossom,'" etc. At close Enter 
Baptiste and Angela, with arms full of flowers. Chorus 
rise and group about them. 

Second Girl. {Clapping her hands.) It is Baptiste and 
his affianced maiden, with garlands for the bridal laden! 

Third Girl. The sky is blue without one cloud of gloom, 
the sun of March is shining brightly, and to the air the fresh- 
ening wind gives lightly its breathings of perfume. 

Fourth Girl. Then one beholds the dusky hedges blos- 
som. A rustic bridal, ah ! how sweet it is! The sounds of 
joyous melodies, that touch with tenderness. 

Gayly frolicking, 
Wildly rollicking, 
Kissing, caressing, 
With fingers pressing 
In the veriest madness of mirth, 
As we dance, 
Retreat and advance, 
Trying whose laugh shall be loudest and merriest. 

They join hands and dance around Angela and Baptiste 
who stand hand in hand at center, singing, "The roads should 
blossom" etc. At the end Angela breaks away, running out L., 
crying: 

Those who catch me 

Married verily 
This year shall be! 

{Exit girls at L., coming in R. laughing, with arms around 
Angela. Angela goes to L. where Baptiste stands alone?) 

First Girl. We all pursued with eager haste, and all 
attained what we pursued, and touched her pretty apron fresh 
and new, and the linen kirtle round her waist, 



6 BLIND MARGARET, 

Second Girl. {Pointing to Baptiste.) Meanwhile, 
whence comes it that among us youthful maidens fresh and 
fair, so joyous with such winning air, Baptiste stands sighing, 
with silent tongue. 

Third Girl. And yet the bride is fair and young ! 

Is it St. Joseph would say to us all, 
That love, o'er hasty, precedeth a fall ? 

Fourth Girl. O, no ! for a maiden frail, I trow, never 
wore so lofty a brow! What lovers! They give not a single 
caress! To see them so careless and cold to-day, these are 
grand people, one would say. What ails Baptiste ? What 
grief doth him oppress ? 

First Girl. It is that, half way up the hill, in yon cot- 
tage by whose walls stand the carthouse and the stalls, dwell- 
eth the blind orphan still, daughter of a veteran old ; and you 
must know, one year ago, that Margaret, the young and ten- 
der, was the village pride and splendor, and Baptiste her lover 
bold. Love, the deceiver, them ensnared; for them the altar 
was prepared; but, alas! the summer's blight, the dread dis- 
ease that none can stay, the pestilence that walks by night, 
took the. young bride's sight away. 

All at her father's stern command was changed; their peace 
was gone, but not their love estranged. Wearied at home, ere 
long the lover fled; returned but three short days ago. The 
golden chain they round him threw, he was enticed, and 
onward led to marry Angela, and yet is thinking ever of 
Margaret. 

(Angela turns from Baptiste calling), Anna, Theresa, 
Mary, Kate! Here comes the cripple Jane! 

Enter Jane Ry they gather around her. 

Angela. Jane, crippled Jane, 

Soothsayer, so wary and kind, 
Tell us our fortunes, 
We will not complain. 



BLIND MARGARET. 7 

Jane {takes first girl's hand. After studying it.) I see for 
you a village swain. 

(Takes second girl's hand.) To you, fair maid, a happy wed- 
ding day. All comes to pass as I aver. I never deceive, I 
never err. But, for this once, I needs must wear a counte- 
nance severe. 

(Taking Angela by the hand.) My eyes flash like cannons 
bright, aimed at the bridegroom in waistcoat blue, who like a 
statue stands in view, changing color, as well he might. I 
take the young bride by the hand, and with the tip of my 
reedy wand, make the sign of the cross and say: Thoughtless 
Angela, beware ! Lest when thou weddest this false bride- 
groom, thou diggest for thyself a tomb ! (Exit, shaking head.) 

Second Girl. What are two drops of turbid rain ? Sad- 
dened a moment, let our train resume the dance and song 
again. (They dance, singing refrain.) 

Third Girl. Angela, spin us a tale. 

Angela. Dost think tales grow like daisies afield ? 

All. Yes, Angela, a tale, a tale. (Angela goes to center 
and recites "King Robert of Sicily." The Silicians Tale from 
Tales of a Wayside Inn. They seat themselves; at the end rise, 
shouting, Bravo, bravo, bravo! Then joining hands, dance from 
the stage, singing, u The roads should blossom" etc. 

Curtain — Interlude. 

Solo: Longfellow's "Rainy Day." 

SCENE II. 

Interior of Margaret's cottage. Margaret seated, finger- 

ing her rosary. 

Margaret. He has arrived ! Arrived at last ! 

Yet Jane has named him not these three days past; 
Arrived, yet keeps aloof so far ! And knows 
That of my night he is the star ! 



8 BLIND MARGARET. 

Knows that long months I wait alone benighted, 

And count the moments since he went away! 

Come! keep the promise of that happier day, 
That I may keep the faith to thee I plighted ! 

What joy have I without thee? What delight ? 

Grief wastes my life, and makes it misery; 

Day for the others ever, but for me forever night ! 

Forever night ! When he is gone 'tis dark ! 

My soul is sad ! I suffer ! O my God ! 

Come, make me glad. 
When he is near, no thoughts of day intrude. Day has 
blue heavens, but Baptiste has blue eyes! Within them shines 
for me a heaven of love, a heaven all happiness like that 
above. No more of grief, no more of lassitude ! 

Earth I forget — and heaven, and all distresses when seated 
by my side my hand he presses; but when alone, remember 
all ! Where is Baptiste ? He hears not when I call! 

A branch of ivy, dying on the ground, 

I need some bough to twine around ! 

In pity come ! be to my suffering kind ! 

True love, they say, in grief doth more abound ! 

What then — when one is blind ? 

Who knows ? Perhaps I am forsaken ! 

Ah! woe is me ! then bear me to my grave ! 

O God! what thoughts within me waken ! 

Away ! he will return ! I do but rave ! 

He will return, I need not fear ! 

He swore it by our Saviour dear ; 

He could not come at his own will ; 

Is weary, or perhaps is ill ! 

Perhaps his heart, in this disguise 

Prepares for me some sweet surprise ! 

But some one comes ! Though blind, my heart 
can see ! 

And that deceives me not ! 'Tis he! Tis he ! 



BLIND MARGARET. 9 

Enter Paul R. Margaret goes toward him with open arms 

Paul. Angela, the bride, has passed ! 

I saw the wedding guests go by; 
Tell me, my sister, why were we not asked ? 
For all are there but you and I! 
Margaret. Angela married! And not send to tell her 
secret unto me! m 

O, speak ! who may the bridegroom be ? 
Paul. My sister, tis 'Baptiste, thy friend ! 
Margaret cries out, sinking into her chair. From the dis- 
tance is heard the refrain : " The roads should blossom" etc. 
Paul. Hark! the joyous airs are ringing ! 
Sister, dost thou hear them singing ? 
How merrily they laugh and jest! 
Would we were bidden with the rest ! 
I would don my hose of homespun gray, 
And my doublet of linen striped and gay; 
Perhaps they will come; for they do not wed until to-mor- 
row at seven o'clock it is said. 

Margaret. I know it ! Paul, be not sad ! 'tis a holiday. 
To-morrow put on thy doublet gay, but leave me now for 
awhile alone. (Exit Paul L.) 

Enter Jane R. 
Jane. Holy Virgin ! What dreadful heat ! 

I am faint and weary, and out of breath ! 
But thou art cold — art chill as death; 
My little friend, what ails thee, sweet ? 
Margaret. Nothing ! I heard them singing home the 
bride; 
And as I listened to the song, 
I thought my turn would come ere long. 
Thou knowest it is at Whitsuntide. 
Thy cards forsooth can never lie, 
To me such joy they prophecy. 



IO BLIND MARGARET. 

Thy skill shall be vaunted far and wide, 
When they behold him at my side. 
And poor Baptiste; what sayest thou ? 
It must seem long to him; 
Methinks I see him now! 
(Jane shuddering ; takes Margaret's hand.) 
Thy love I cannot all approve; 
We must not trust too much to happiness; 
So pray to God, that thou mayst love him less ! 

Margaret. The more I pray, the more I love ! It is no 
sin, for God is on my side. 

Jane. [Aside.) She may be saved. She nothing knows ! 
(Exit.) 

Margaret. Poor Jane, the cunning sorceress ! Now 
that thou wouldst, thou art no prophetess! 

Curtain — Interlude. 

Solo: "Longfellow's "Arrow" and "The Song." 

SCENE III. 

Margaret's cottage. A bell rings in the distance nine times. 
Margaret enters L. Gropes her way to a chest of drawers, 
takes out a dagger which she cojiceals in her bodice. 

(Goes to R. C. drops on her knees praying.) 
I have learned that love is a lie, 
And harder to live than to die; 
I will league with death to bear me away, 
Lord, make no account of the deed, I pray ! 

(Paul is heard at the door; she rises hastily, saying): O, 
God, forgive me now ! 

Curtain — Interlude. 
Sol»: Longfellow's "The Bridge." 



BLIND MARGARET. II 

SCENE IV. 

The village church. Altar with large cross and burning candles 
at the center of the back part of stage. Enter Margaret.' 
and Paul. They kneel and cross themselves, then go slowly to 
P., Paul guiding Margaret. [ 

Margaret. Paul, lay thy noisy rattle by! Where are we | 
We ascend ! j 

Paul. Yes, seest thou not our journey's end ? Hearest 1 
not the osprey from the belfry cry ? The hideous bird that 
brings ill luck, we know ! Dost thou remember what our 
father said, the night we watched beside his bed, "O, daughter, 
I am weak and low; take care of Paul, I feel that I am dying," 
and thou and he, and I, all fell to crying. 

Then on the roof the osprey screamed aloud; 
And here they brought our father in his shroud. 
There is his grave; there stands the cross we set. 
Why dost thou clasp me so, dear Margaret ? 
The bride will be here soon. 
Thou tremblest. O, my God ! 
Thou art going to swoon. 

( While Paul speaks, Enter Priest L.y he crosses himself, 
then goes to altar where he kneels. The bell rings. Bridal 
party heard singing, u The roads should blossom," etc. They 
Enter R., Angela and Baptiste first, all kneeling and cross\ 
ing themselves on threshold. They go to altar, Angela and 
Baptiste in front, the others at sides, all kneel; also Margaret 
and Paul for priest's benediction. Priest chants; then Angela 
and Baptiste rise. Priest asks, Do you take this woman for 
your wife?) 

Baptiste. I do. (At his voice Margaret steps forward.) 

Margaret. 'Tis he! Baptiste, since thou hast wished my 

death, as holy water be my blood for thee ! (Raises dagger, 



BLIND MARGARET. 



but falls dead. Consternation. Baptiste leans over her in agony. 
Paul as if beseeching her to awake. Angela half turns, putting 
out her hands as if to ward off a blow.) 

Tableau — Curtain. 

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ETHIOPIAN PLAYS. 

Price 15 Cents Each, Postpaid. 



These plays are all short, and very funny. Little or no stage 
apparatus is required. The number of darkies is given in those plays in 
which white characters occur. 

THE TWO POMPEYS. 
4 m. Time. S m. A challenge to a 
duel is worked up in a very humorous 
manner until the courage oozes out of the 

duellists. 

TRICKS. 

A negro farce; 5 m., 2 f. Tir 



STAGE STRUCK DARKEY. 

A very funny burlesque on high act- 
ing; 2 m., 1 f. Time, 10 m. Three 
' negroes play Claude Melnotte, Lady 
Macbeth, Macduff, "Lucimicus." Damon 
and Pythias, etc. 

STOCKS UP— STOCKS DOWN. 

2 m. A played-out author and his 
sympathizing friend. Time, S m. Very 
funny and full of business Ludicrous 
description of a fire. 

DEAF— IN A HORN. 

2 m. Negro musician and a deaf pupil. 
Time, S m. The "pupil" has a large horn 
which he uses for an ear trumpet, pre- 
tending to be very deaf .'■• By stratagem 
the teacher causes-him to. hear suddenly. 

HANDY ANDY. 

2 m., master and servant. Time 12 m. 
Servant makes all sorts of ludicrous mis- 
takes, and misunderstands every order. 

THE MISCHIEVOUS NIGGER. 

A very popular farce; 4 m., 2 f. Time, 
20 m. (Only one darky, the mischievous 
nigger.) Scene : Chamber and bedroom 
off. Requires two sham babies. Char- 
acters : Antony Snow (the nigger), old 
man, French barber, Irishman, nurse, 
Mrs. Norton. 

THE SHAM DOCTOR. 

A negro farce; 4 m., 2 f. Time, 15 m. 
Liverheel turns doctor, and practices on 
"old Johnson." The sham doctor will 
bring down the house. 

NO CURE, NO PAY. 

3 m. (1 darky), 1 f. Time, 10 m. Will 
suit the most fastidious; a good piece for 
school or parlor. 

HAUNTED HOUSE. 

2 m. , landlord and a whitewasher (also 
2 or 3 ghosts.) Time, S m. The white- 
washer discovers spirits in a house' where 
he is at work, and is frightened badly in 
consequence. 

AN UNHAPPY PAIR. 

3 m. (and males for a band ) Time, 10 
m. Two hungry "niggers" strike the 
musicians for a square meal. Good for 
school or parlor. Very funny; ends with 
a burlesque duet. 



(Only 2 darkies, 



c-f.) 



THE JOKE ON SQUINIM. 

A negro farce (Black Statue improved), 
by W. B Sheddaw; 4 m.. 2 f. Time, 25 
m. Scenes: A barn and a plain room. 

QUARRELSOME SERVANTS. 

3 jn. Time, 8 m Mr. Jenkins is un- 
able to procure servants who will not 
quarrel. He advertises for a male cook 
and an hostler. The interview with the 
candidates is uproariously comical: 

SPORTS ON A LARK. 

3 m. Time, S m. Two niggers who 
are dead broke meet and get acquainted. 
Business is very lively and taking. 

OTHELLO AND DESDEMONA. 

2 m. Time, 12 m. A side-splitting 
burlesque on the chamber scene in 
Othello. The strangling of 'Desdemo- 
na" will bring down the house every 
time. 

BACK FROM CALIFORNY; Or, Old 

Clothes. 

3 m. Time, 12 m. Things get badly 
mixed and the clothes are locked in the 
wrong trunks. 

UNCLE JEFF. 
A farce. 5 m. '2 negroes.) 2 f. Time, 
25 m. A very popular farce. 

ADD EXPENSES; Or Nobody's Son. 

2 m. Time, 10 m. Artemus Buz is a 
manager, and Jemius Fluticus applies for 
a situation in his company. Very funny. 

PROF. BLACK'S FUNNYGRAPH. 

' A nigger burlesque on the phonograph ; 
6 m., and niggers for audience (on the 
stage). Time, 15 m. 

JUMBO JUM. 

A farce. 4 m. (1 negro), 3 f. Time, 30 
m. A popular farce wherever negro 
humor of the stage type is appreciated. 



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son are. all things considered, the best 
for amateurs, is attested by their very 
large and increasing sale. 

ODDS WITH THE ENEMY. 

A drama in five acts; 7 male and 4 
female characters. Time, 2 hours. 

SETH GREENBACK. 

A drama in 4 acts; 7 male and 3 fe- 
male Time, 1 h., 15 m. 

INITIATING A GRANGER. 

A ludicrous farce; 8 male. Time, 25 m. 
WANTED, A CORRESPONDENT. 

A farce in 2 acts; 4 male, 4 female. 
Time, 45 m. 

A FAMILY STRIKE. 

A farce, 3 male, 3 female. Time, 20 m. 
TWO GHOSTS IN WHITE. 

A humorous farce, boarding school 
life; S female characters. Time. 25 m. 

THE ASSESSOR. 

A humorous sketch; 3 male and 2 fe- 
male. Time, 10 m. 

BORROWING TROUBLE. 

A ludicrous farce; 3 male and 5 fe • 
male. Time, 20 m. 

COUNTRY JUSTICE. 

Amusing country lawsuit ; 8 male 

characters. (May admit 11.) Time, 15 m. 

THE PULL-BACK. 

A laughable farce; 6 female. Time, 

20 m. 

HANS VON SMASH. 

A roaring farce in a prologue and one 

act; 4 male and 3 female. Time, 30 m. 

OUR COUNTRY. 

A patriotic drama. Requires 10 maid 
5 female. (Admits 1-1 m. 15 f.) Four fine 
tableaux. Time about 1 hour. 

THE SCHOOLMA'AM. 

A brilliant comedy in 4 acts; 6 male, 5 
female. Time 1 hour, 45 m. 

THE IRISH LINEN PEDDLER. 

A lively farce; 3 male, 3 female. Time 
40 m. 

THE KANSAS IMMIGRANTS. 

A roaring farce: 5 male, 1 female. 
Time, 20 m. 

TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING. 

A capital farce ; 3 male, 6 female. 
Time, 4j m. 



IS THE EDITOR IN? 

A farce; 4 male and 2 female; 20 m. 

AN ONLY DAUGHTER. 
A drama in 3 acts; 5 male and 2 fe - 
male. Time, 1 hour, 15 m. 

PETS OF SOCIETY. 
A farce; 7 female. Time, 25 m. 
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